We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals to provide commissioning support across the Council. You will work within our corporate Strategic Support Service, which provides support across the whole Council, including: commissioning, policy and project support; business intelligence and communications.

The successful candidates will work within the Commissioning Support area of the service and will need an excellent understanding of commissioning, a well-developed commissioning skill-set and experience in delivering commissioning outcomes across a range of service areas. The role will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your skills and to support commissioning across a number of service areas.

In Sefton, how we do things is important to us and so we welcome applications from people who demonstrate a commitment to proactive and outcome focused approaches, alongside the ability to work flexibly, adapt quickly and find solutions to a variety of challenges. In addition to the above, you will also have excellent communication skills, be able to work to deadlines on your own and as part of a team, and have knowledge, skills and experience in some or all of the following areas: project management, procurement, multi-disciplinary team working, monitoring and evaluation of providers/services, market management, social care systems and services and ensuring services offer a flexible and personalised approach.